Nova Scotia’s annual Tree for Boston is officially on its way after a ceremonial cutting in Lunenburg County this week.
The 13.7-metre (45-foot) spruce was cut on November 12 during a public event in Martins Brook, where former property owners Ronald and Claire Feener — who nominated the tree — were on hand to see it selected for the long-running tradition.
Workers hoist the 2025 Tree for Boston after its ceremonial cutting in Martins Brook, Lunenburg County. Photo: NS Government.
The ceremony included a smudging led by Holly Meuse of L’sitkuk First Nation in Bear River, followed by a special moment as Boston Mayor Michelle Wu helped cut the first section of the tree.
Wu’s visit also included meetings with Nova Scotia business leaders to strengthen trade relationships and an appearance at Halifax’s Remembrance Day observance.
The tree departed Halifax on November 13, beginning its multi-day journey to Massachusetts.
It will arrive ahead of Boston’s annual tree-lighting ceremony on December 3, where it will stand in Boston Common as the centrepiece of the city’s holiday celebrations.
Nova Scotia sends a Christmas tree to Boston every year as a token of gratitude for the medical aid, supplies, and personnel the city sent in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion in 1917.
More than a century later, the gift remains a symbol of friendship and shared history between the two regions.
